Friday, September 2, 2016 – Fall Prep Day
10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., Miller Theatre
Welcome from the Alumni Board
Karen Toulon, J’85, Chair of the J-School Alumni Board
“How to Survive – and Thrive – at the J-School” – All-Class Lecture
Prof. William Grueskin gives his annual presentation on what you need to know to get the most out of your year here — and out of your career as a journalist. (You won’t want to miss this one — it’s legendary!)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Furnald Lawn/Furnald Plaza
BBQ Picnic
Join faculty, students and staff for an old-fashioned picnic.
*You must attend the morning lecture to be admitted to the BBQ.
1:00 p.m. Lecture Hall, 3rd FL
Student Government & Affinity Group Briefing
Learn about how our student government and affinity groups operate and what you can do to get involved!
2-3:30 p.m. Rooms listed below
Affinity group first meetings
2 p.m.
African Students Association – Room 601C with Ajibola Taofee Amzat, J17 & Evelyn Corchado
National Association of Hispanic Journalists – Room 607B with Prof. Elena Cabral
National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association – Brown Center with Spencer Macnaughton, J’15 & Prof. Mark Hansen
South Asian Journalists Association – Room 601B with Noreyana Fernando, J’16 & Anusha Shrivastava
2:30 p.m.
Asian American Journalists Association – Room 601C with Evelyn Corchado
Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association – Room 601B with Dean Melanie Huff
National Association of Black Journalists – with Carlett Spike, J’16
3 p.m.
Women in Media – Stabile Student Center with Rachel Lowry, J’16